# French officials eye social media’s role in promoting unrest.

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-10-31T12:56:17+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10/31/world/france-student-protests-halloween/french-officials-eye-social-medias-role-in-promoting-unrest
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/french-officials-eye-social-media-s-role-in-promoting-unrest-47c140/

President Emmanuel Macron denied that the government had considered suspending online platforms, but he said they would have to be “vigilant” about preventing misuse.

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